Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have maintained their confidence in the future, despite persistent challenges and uncertainty, the SME Confidence Index for the second quarter shows. SMEs... 

Government is disproportionately reliant on the beer-making industry for excise duties, which accounted for 34.7% of total excise revenues in the 2023/24 financial year, JSE-listed beer maker South... 

Reflecting on the success of its Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Rise initiatives, the JSE says the SME sector remains the backbone of South Africa’s economy. The stock exchange hosted an event... 

South Africa’s plan to attract more professionals to its skills-starved economy through the introduction of a so-called nomad visa for remote workers has been slowed by the need to amend tax... 

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) is encouraged by the quick steps taken by new Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau to engage with business to ensure open channels of... 

Confidence levels among local manufacturers held steady at 28 points during the third quarter, driven mainly by their optimism regarding policy direction after a peaceful election and the formation... 

A global organisation backed by Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos’ climate and biodiversity fund said it’s setting up a programme to attract investment into South African municipal power grids, which need... 

JSE-listed chemicals and energy group Sasol has appointed Muriel Dube, a former government climate negotiator, as its new chairperson following the resignation of Sipho Nkosi from the position in... 

The BRICS Business Council has provided an update on its work thus far this year, reflecting on progress made and the challenges posed by the inclusion of Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab... 

South Africa's National Treasury said on Friday its plan to reduce expenditure and raise revenue, while implementing critical reforms, was in progress after credit rating agency Fitch affirmed its... 

Fellow politicians and others on Friday expressed their deepest condolences on the passing of former Minister of Public Enterprises and South African Revenue Service Commissioner Pravin Gordhan.... 

Pravin Gordhan, who held three positions in South Africa’s cabinet and won plaudits for standing up to Jacob Zuma during his scandal-marred presidency, has died. He was 75. Gordhan died in hospital... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is assembling a committee of experts to advise him on the role that nuclear could play in South Africa’s future supply before issuing a new... 

South African analysts, business people and trade unions further lowered their inflation expectations in the third quarter of this year, bringing them closer to the level targeted by the central... 

South Africans asked to withdraw R4.1-billion from their pension funds in the first ten days after a reform took effect on September 1 allowing fund members to make partial withdrawals before... 

South African stocks have their noses in front of emerging-market peers, but glum news from China threatens to weigh on the key mining sector and stymie that outperformance. Johannesburg’s main... 

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved another €100-million (R1.98-billion) loan in support of the Development Bank of Southern Africa’s (DBSA’s) Embedded Generation Investment Programme,... 

The political broadening of governance has led to the encouragement of expectations in the trade environment, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) says. Although there remain... 

The South African government rejected a demand by public-sector workers for a 12% pay increase, saying it’s unaffordable. Instead, the state offered a 3% raise, Frikkie de Bruin, general secretary... 

Some Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) service points will be open on Saturdays and from 07:30 to 16:00 on weekdays to render services to clients and employers during September to cater for an... 

South Africa should address outstanding shortcomings in tackling illicit financial flows to exit a global dirty-money list by either June or October next year, provided there’s no surprises,... 

South Africa, which already faces a heavy bill to upgrade its port, rail and electricity infrastructure, needs R307-billion to repair and improve its sprawling national road system. The South... 

The EU has announced R628-million (€32-million) in grant funding to support the development of South Africa’s nascent green-hydrogen industry, as well as to facilitate net-zero-related investments... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that relations between South Africa and China has entered “a new era of opportunity”, following his visit to China, which he said has strengthened trade... 

While reaffirming its commitment to the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac), organised business has again questioned whether the structure’s current composition and... 

University of the Witwatersrand School of Governance head and whistleblower Themba Maseko said he is not confident that newly appointed Minister of Justice Thembi Simelane will be able to move... 

Former President Kgalema Motlanthe pointed out on Friday that mapping out a future that is free from corruption requires a “deliberate and tactical” approach to ensure a robust rule of law, ethical... 

State-owned Transnet Group chief business development officer Yolisa Kani has said calls for applications for private train operators wanting to access the freight rail network are likely to open... 

In an operational update to shareholders for the six months ended June 30, JSE-listed Metair Investments has said its business verticals demonstrated resilience despite the challenging operating... 

The South African market drivers for residential, commercial and industrial solar PV and battery installations have started shifting towards cost savings from security of supply as loadshedding... 

Industry body Business Unity South Africa on Thursday expressed disappointment that despite commitments by the government to engage on the National Health Insurance Act, structured discussions have... 

South Africa's current account deficit narrowed in the second quarter, to 0.9% of gross domestic product from 1.5% of GDP in the first quarter, central bank data showed on Thursday. In rand terms... 

President Cyril Rampahosa said on Thursday if African countries and China are to build a future that is people-centred, development-orientated and inclusive, they will need to work in a spirit of... 

President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday to step up China's support to the world's fastest-growing continent with funding of nearly $51-billion, backing for more infrastructure initiatives and a... 

The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that South Africa needed to pursue ambitious fiscal consolidation to restore the sustainability of its public finances. "Durable expenditure-based...